Hello Nathalie!
My most sincere apologies. I never mean to be insulting and if I came
across that way I am truly sorry. Sometimes I read peoples comments in the
wrong way and releate them to scenarios I have seen in the past. I have known
many collectors over the years that felt that they were entitled to certain
posters and made comments to that effect. But maybe it really isn't
entitlement, (maybe a bad choice of words) maybe they were just venting their
frustration at escalating prices - something that I have done myself, many
times over the years.
I too am a collector and just like the paper- which takes me to JR's nice way
of re-phrasing my earlier question. In answer to him, I think he's right in
that I would just like to get that long-sought-after poster at a price that's
easy on my pocket. But even if I have to pay a lot for it (which goes back to
my earlier comment about everyone's interpretation of what sum is within their
means), I would still just like to have the poster.
Unfortunately, I do know other "collectors" who actively look for items that
are extremely popular or expensive- and just for those reasons alone. I know
of one very prominent Universal horror collector who collects just for the
sheer investment potential. If the market on Universal horror were to fall out
tomorrow this guy would lose his mind.
I was having a conversation with another collector a couple of years ago who
had beat me in an auction for a particularly rare poster- one that I had been
looking for for quite some time. After the sale, we were discussing the
importance of the film in cinematic history and he informed me he had never
seen the film. I was a little shocked at this and it bothered me that he would
beat me out of it at an auction- and he didn't even have a true appreciation
for the film. And then I realized I have quite a few posters in my own
collection for films that I've never seen (guilty!) .... But I do intend to see
them someday!
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Steven Yafet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Ron - I never once suggested that I felt "entitled" to anything, your
> insinuation that I did is insulting.
>
> No, I don't feel entitled to buy paper for a song from estates when
> heirs don't know what they have. Or to take someone's stuff. That
> would be feeling entitled.
>
> In my case it is not entitlement nor am I looking for the most
> dangerous game. I just like the paper.
>
>
> Nathalie
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